Blessing of the animals at Pets Lifeline

(1 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(2 of )Father Alvin blessed all pets that gathered at Pets Lifeline on Wednesday, Oct. 4.On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(3 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(4 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(5 of )Pets Lifeline executive director Nancy King cuddles with Michael, a kitten she has fostered since he was only days old. The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(6 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(7 of )Father Alvin in the Pets Lifeline kitten room. The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(8 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin Villaruel, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the pets of around a dozen locals at Pets Lifeline on 8th St. East. Father Alvin then toured the facility and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(9 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the beloved pets of around a dozen locals who came to Pets Lifeline with their critters in tow. Father Alvin then toured the buildings and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)

(10 of )The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, is celebrated on October 4. So on Wednesday, Father Alvin, from St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, blessed the beloved pets of around a dozen locals who came to Pets Lifeline with their critters in tow. Father Alvin then toured the buildings and blessed every animal currently living at the sanctuary. (Photo by Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)